Lord Geoffrey Fitzroy leads a charmed
existence. As the second son of the Duke of Breconridge, he has none of
the responsibilities of his older brother and all of the advantages,
leaving handsome Geoffrey free to enjoy his rakish pursuits. And pursue
them he does, leaving hearts fluttering all over London. But one night,
at a ball teeming with high society's most sought-after beauties, only
one truly intrigues him: the regal, aloof, and mysterious Miss Serena
Palmer.

Magnificently dressed and wearing jewels befitting a
queen, the lady is considered the prize of the season, a noble-born
heiress raised in India. But even as Geoffrey's fascination grows,
Serena deftly deflects his curiosity—and with good reason: Serena's
exotic past contains a perilous secret that could destroy her. Yet her
plan to live in safe solitude is thwarted by her hungry heart, and soon
Geoffrey's passionate seduction finds her blissfully bed—and wed. Will
her deception destroy her chance at happiness as Geoffrey's wife? Or
will the devotion of her new husband reveal the only truth worth
embracing: her undying love?

My ThoughtsA Sinful Deception, the second offering in the (Breconridge Brothers series) proves just as captivating as it's predecessor.

This time it is the secrets and hidden passions of the exotic Indian born blossom Serena Carew, that serve to stoke passion's flame and enthrall the minds of one Lord Geoffrey Fitzroy, and readers alike.

The granddaughter of the Marquis of Allwyn, and the only surviving heir to her father's sizable fortune.

It is no wonder that the raven haired beauty with the somewhat guarded demeanor has tongues wagging and fortune hunters dogging her every footfall.

But for Lord Geoffrey Fitzroy, golden second son of the Duchy of Breconridge, the allure of young Miss Carew lies neither in the depth of her purse, nor the charms of her visage. He it seems hears the call of a far more insistent master...the inescapable hand of kismet.

From their first furtively shared glances, to their mutual understanding and love for her native Hindi tongue, it is clear from the start that she is made for him, and he for her and no other.

That is of course if the fires of their passion and the ferocity of their love can withstand a secret from her past.

A secret of such import, that if discovered it could strip her of both her love and her fortune, and change the course of her life forever.

This is a brilliant tale of love, lies, and survival all wrapped up in the finery of English society.

In fact, it is that reliance on societal niceties that throws things off course for the first few chapters as readers sit through the superfluous back and forth of "I really like you but..." that romances of this ilk seem to demand.

If one can manage to make it through Serena and Geoffery's game of peek-a-boo with the truth of their feelings; they will find the wait and frustration well worth the reward.

As feelings deepen, desires are realized, secrets are unearthed, and schemes and disasters are averted, readers are treated to a book brimming with plot twists, great love scenes, and tied together with a very dramatic "happily ever after bow".